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Hungary Transposes EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive Into Law
- 21 Jul 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has transposed the European Union’s new anti-money laundering directive into national law, the National Bank of Hungary said. The EU’s Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive came into force on June 26, 2017. Amendments bringing Hungary’s rules in line with the directive are effective from Thursday.
Amnesty Voices Concern Over Deepening Orbán Netanyahu Ties
- 18 Jul 2017 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s Hungarian and Israeli chapters have expressed concern over what they see as “growing collaboration” between Hungarian and Israeli prime ministers Viktor Orbán and Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing that both leaders are running “smearing” campaigns against rights groups and their activists.
Gov Office Chief: EU Infringement ‘Could Decide Country’s Fate’
- 14 Jul 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
European Union infringement procedures against Hungary, such as those concerning migration policy and land sales, could “determine [the country’s] fate over the next few decades”, János Lázár, the government office chief, told the last of his weekly press conferences before the summer break. At the same time, Hungary has “some two dozen” such disputes with the European Commission, he said, a ...
Automotive Sector Lifts Hungary’s Industrial Output In May
- 13 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- business
Output of Hungary’s automotive sector, a key driver of industry in the country, rose by an annual 10.7 percent in May, a second reading of data for the month released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Wednesday shows.
EU: Record Number Of Infringement Cases Against Hungary
- 12 Jul 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
There were a record number of European Union infringement proceedings against Hungary in 2016, reports Index.hu. According to the EU’s 2016 report, there are 57 ongoing infringement cases against Hungary, a five-year record for the country. Still, Hungary is situated only somewhere in the middle of the playing field of Member States facing infringement proceedings.
NGOs Hold Discussion On Civil Disobedience As They Refuse To Comply With New Law
- 6 Jul 2017 9:32 AM
- current affairs
In a crowded hall in Buda Tuesday night, a man stood reading out loud an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. But this was not a Fourth of July celebration.
Expats Hungarians Transfer Billions Of Euros Home
- 6 Jul 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians living or working abroad transferred €3.5 billion back home last year, according to an MNB study. This accounts for more than 3.3% of GDP, a low figure when compared to South Eastern European countries or the Baltic states, but relatively high compared to the Central and Eastern European region.
MLSZ Releases NB I Football League Fixtures For Next Season
- 29 Jun 2017 8:50 AM
- sport
MLSZ’s Competitions Committee has released the fixtures for the OTP Bank Liga 2017/18 season which will start on 15th July, having made the draw last week. Three teams are starting the new campaign in temporary homes – Diosgyőr at Debrecen, Vasas at Újpest and Videoton at Puskás Akadémia – due to ongoing renovations at their own stadia, so the Competitions Committee took into account these clubs’ ...
Hungary Jobless Rate Falls To 4.4 Pc
- 28 Jun 2017 2:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s rolling average three-month jobless rate fell to 4.4 percent in March-May from 4.6 percent in the previous period, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday. The rate which covers unemployment among 15-74 year-olds was lower than 5.5 percent in the same period a year earlier. In absolute terms, there were 203,100 unemployed in Hungary in March-May, 5,900 less than in ...
Hungary Transposes EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive Into Law
- 21 Jul 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has transposed the European Union’s new anti-money laundering directive into national law, the National Bank of Hungary said. The EU’s Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive came into force on June 26, 2017. Amendments bringing Hungary’s rules in line with the directive are effective from Thursday.
Amnesty Voices Concern Over Deepening Orbán Netanyahu Ties
- 18 Jul 2017 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s Hungarian and Israeli chapters have expressed concern over what they see as “growing collaboration” between Hungarian and Israeli prime ministers Viktor Orbán and Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing that both leaders are running “smearing” campaigns against rights groups and their activists.
Gov Office Chief: EU Infringement ‘Could Decide Country’s Fate’
- 14 Jul 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
European Union infringement procedures against Hungary, such as those concerning migration policy and land sales, could “determine [the country’s] fate over the next few decades”, János Lázár, the government office chief, told the last of his weekly press conferences before the summer break. At the same time, Hungary has “some two dozen” such disputes with the European Commission, he said, a ...
Automotive Sector Lifts Hungary’s Industrial Output In May
- 13 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- business
Output of Hungary’s automotive sector, a key driver of industry in the country, rose by an annual 10.7 percent in May, a second reading of data for the month released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Wednesday shows.
EU: Record Number Of Infringement Cases Against Hungary
- 12 Jul 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
There were a record number of European Union infringement proceedings against Hungary in 2016, reports Index.hu. According to the EU’s 2016 report, there are 57 ongoing infringement cases against Hungary, a five-year record for the country. Still, Hungary is situated only somewhere in the middle of the playing field of Member States facing infringement proceedings.
NGOs Hold Discussion On Civil Disobedience As They Refuse To Comply With New Law
- 6 Jul 2017 9:32 AM
- current affairs
In a crowded hall in Buda Tuesday night, a man stood reading out loud an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. But this was not a Fourth of July celebration.
Expats Hungarians Transfer Billions Of Euros Home
- 6 Jul 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians living or working abroad transferred €3.5 billion back home last year, according to an MNB study. This accounts for more than 3.3% of GDP, a low figure when compared to South Eastern European countries or the Baltic states, but relatively high compared to the Central and Eastern European region.
MLSZ Releases NB I Football League Fixtures For Next Season
- 29 Jun 2017 8:50 AM
- sport
MLSZ’s Competitions Committee has released the fixtures for the OTP Bank Liga 2017/18 season which will start on 15th July, having made the draw last week. Three teams are starting the new campaign in temporary homes – Diosgyőr at Debrecen, Vasas at Újpest and Videoton at Puskás Akadémia – due to ongoing renovations at their own stadia, so the Competitions Committee took into account these clubs’ ...
Hungary Jobless Rate Falls To 4.4 Pc
- 28 Jun 2017 2:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s rolling average three-month jobless rate fell to 4.4 percent in March-May from 4.6 percent in the previous period, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday. The rate which covers unemployment among 15-74 year-olds was lower than 5.5 percent in the same period a year earlier. In absolute terms, there were 203,100 unemployed in Hungary in March-May, 5,900 less than in ...